A new postal kiosk was recently unveiled to military and civilian employees stationed on board Naval Station Everett.
This new self-service postal service kiosk, provided by Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Puget Sound, is located in the MWR Commons facility on the station.
The kiosk will give customers self-service access to United States Postal Service (USPS) postage, mailing, and shipping services that have never been available on this installation.
By accessing the easy-to-use touch-screen, much the same as an ATM without a service fee, customers can now initiate and process all manner of postal transactions, and pay for them all simply by swiping their credit or pin-less debit card through the card reader.
January 15, 2009
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After serving the U.S. Navy for the past several years, two USS Momsen (DDG 92) Sailors were recently awarded their U.S. citizenship.
Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrician) 3rd Class Jorge Eduardo Lopez Echaerria and Ship’s Serviceman Seaman Ximena Moreno were sworn in December at the Homeland Security Building in Seattle.
For Echaerria, 22, a native of El Salvador, the process took seven years to complete.
“I feel that I have accomplished something really special,” he said. “I am so proud to finally call myself an American and to actually make the United States my home.”
January 15, 2009
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Naval Station Everett (NSE) and Afloat Training Group (ATG) Pacific Northwest hosted naval ship handling seamanship training for the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) NSE Division, Jan. 10.
The goal of Sea Cadets is to offer a foundation of practical skills and to give them a big picture view of what is available to them, and introduce young men and women to what the military has to offer.
“Its purpose is to provide military orientation and formal instruction to young men and women between the ages of 13 and 18,” said Lt. Cmdr. Jim Sketchley NSCC unit commanding officer. “For younger children between the ages of 10 and 13, the Navy League Cadet program provides a modified training program as well. The Sea Cadet program emphasizes practical skills and hands-on-training, and is normally sponsored by a local Navy League Council, which is the case with our unit.”
January 15, 2009
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Sailors from Navy Region Northwest, Reserve Component Command (NRNW RCC) delivered 1,726 pounds of food to the Everett Food Bank, Dec 23, 2008 in an effort to contribute to those who may be in need during the holiday season.
Kathleen McGannon Dale, the Food Bank’s Outreach Manager for Basic Needs Services, smiled widely as the carts piled high with non-perishables roll past her into the food bank warehouse.
“Only about 10 percent of our donations are this large,” said Dale. “It’s really wonderful. It’s going to touch a lot a people.”
The Everett Food Bank is the Snohomish County Distribution Center, providing for the 19 food banks around the county. Families from surrounding communities can come to the food banks once a month to receive a nine-meal box. In the month if November and December they receive a second box with a holiday meal. Targeted food drives throughout the year help provide for this special service.
January 8, 2009
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Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes and Tsunami’s have all infamously made headlines over the past few years. Because of their ability to wreak havoc, as well other potential disasters, each installation has an Emergency Manage-ment Office to help plan for and coordinate the response to major events.
Steve Paschal, Naval Station Everett’s new emergency management officer, recently reported onboard to start his fourth tour in Navy emergency management (EM) — although he related that his first exposure to EM was actually much earlier when he was caught by the eruption of Mt. St. Helens in May of 1980.
Paschal emphasizes public awareness and individual preparation such as the need to be informed, make a plan and have an emergency kit.
January 8, 2009
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For the first time since 2004, USS Abraham Lincoln’s (CVN 72) flight deck served as a training ground for student pilots flying the Navy’s advanced jet training aircraft, the T-45 Goshawk, Dec. 10-13.
Student pilots assigned to Carrier Training Wing (CTW) 1 Training Squadrons (VT) 7 and 9, based in Meridian, Miss., and CTW 2 squadrons VT-21 and VT-22, based in Kingsville, Texas, flew aboard Dec. 10 for four days of initial carrier qualifications off the coast of southern California. For these new pilots, the arrested landings and catapult launches they completed aboard Lincoln are the culmination of many months of intense flight training.
“This is the first jet they’ve flown, and it’s their first time on a carrier,” said Lt. Cmdr. Mark Schadt, Chief of Naval Air Training’s (CNATRA) senior landing signal officer (LSO). “They’ve spent the last 10 months learning to fly the T-45 and before that they flew T-34s (a propeller driven trainer) for up to 10 months. This is one of the last things they’ll have to do before they go to a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) and learn to fly their assigned aircraft.”
December 19, 2008
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Naval Station Everett was the site of a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and wreath-laying ceremony, Dec. 7. The ceremony was held to show honor to those who made the ultimate sacrifice 67 years ago
The guest speaker for the ceremony was Capt. Thomas Mascolo, NAVSTA Everett commanding officer.
“Today, we are gathered together here to remember an event that took place 67 years ago, where America changed forever,” said Mascolo. “Some of you remember that day very personally, while others have only a second-hand knowledge of the events that occurred. In either case, we know that Dec. 7, 1941, was a day that not only altered the lives of many individuals, but changed the course of history as well.”
December 11, 2008
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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) achieved a milestone by making the Navy’s Retention Honor Roll fourth quarter fiscal year and received the Retention Excellence Award Nov. 19 for the first time in five years.
Commands must have 48 percent or more of their first-term Sailors reenlist to get the award for retention excellence. Last quarter, 61.9 percent of Lincoln’s reenlistments were by first-term Sailors. In the quarter before that, 65.6 percent were first term, said Senior Chief Navy Counselor (AW/SW) Dena Scott, of Littleton, Colo.
“We have a very proactive career development team,” Scott said. “They ensure Sailors receive career development boards along with the proper tools and information to make an informed decision about staying Navy.”
December 11, 2008
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Naval Station Everett Sailors volunteered their time at Naval Operations Support Center (NOSC) Everett by putting together 289 baskets of traditional Thanksgiving fixings for needy fellow shipmates, Nov. 25.
The 30 Sailors, along with the Everett Navy League, took the opportunity to share the Thanksgiving spirit with others.
“The Sailors are helped me put together all these baskets,” said Kathy Gambill, president of Everett Navy League. “We brought in all the food, about 3,000 pounds, and the Sailors are stuffing the bags.”
December 4, 2008
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In a recent change of command ceremony while underway in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on board USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG60) Cmdr. David Stuffle relieved Cmdr. James Minta as commanding officer of the Everett-based frigate.
During the ceremony, Lt. Cmdr. Julie Spencer, Davis executive officer, spoke of Minta’s numerous accomplishments while leading the ship.
“Cmdr. Minta’s tour will be characterized as a period of extraordinary vision and leadership,” she said. “As commanding officer he has efficiently guided us through remarkable changes and provided the strong leadership necessary to execute the day-to-day operations.”
December 4, 2008
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